champions league

The Digest: Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has been named Ligue 1 player of the year for the second consecutive season, becoming only the fifth player to win back-to-back awards. The 28-year-old succeeds Kylian Mbappe, who won the prize five times before leaving for Real Madrid...

Former Milan legend Wesley Sneijder has hailed Arsenal for their impressive performance against Atletico Madrid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League final. Bukayo Saka's goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory in the second leg of the semi-final, securing a 2-1 aggregate win. Sneijder told Ziggo...

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will face off in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 30, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 BST. Arsenal return to Europe's biggest stage for the first time in 20 years after eliminating Atletico Madrid, while PSG...

The Digest: Paris Saint-Germain are one step away from retaining their Champions League crown after holding Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their semi-final to triumph 6-5 on aggregate. Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring in the third minute after outstanding work from Khvicha...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed "an amazing night" as his side beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to qualify for the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game in the first half, securing a 2-1 aggregate victory. Speaking to...

The Digest: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has criticised Arsenal's celebrations following their Champions League semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid. Arsenal advanced to the final with a 2-1 aggregate win after Bukayo Saka's late first-half goal in the second leg at the Emirates...

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal reached their first Champions League final in 20 years, defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium to progress 2-1 on aggregate. With just a minute remaining in the first half, Jan Oblak spilled a shot from Leandro Trossard at...

The Digest: Two Champions League final spots are up for grabs as the semi-final second legs take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arsenal welcome Atletico Madrid to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday after the first leg ended 1-1 in Spain, with the Gunners needing a strong home performance to...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned that his team will play like "beasts" against Atletico Madrid as they aim to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Speaking ahead of Tuesday's semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium, Arteta said, "We will take to the pitch...

The Digest: Chelsea have dropped to 9th place in the Premier League table, putting them at risk of missing out on all European competitions, including the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League- for the next season. The development follows the club's sixth consecutive league...

The Digest: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has admitted that the club's troubled season has been "unacceptable" following a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United that dented their push for Champions League qualification. Arne Slot's side, crowned champions 12 months ago, have suffered 18 defeats...

The Digest: Kobbie Mainoo scored a dramatic winner as Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 in an epic Premier League encounter at Old Trafford, securing Champions League qualification for Michael Carrick's side. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring early before Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead...

The Digest: Liverpool arrives at Manchester United on Sunday with Champions League qualification on the line for both teams. The Premier League champions reinforced heavily in the summer with names like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, but despite a flying start, they now face a fight to...

The Digest: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe remains the top scorer in the Champions League following this week's semi-final first leg fixtures, with 15 goals. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is second with 13 goals after scoring in Bayern's 5-4 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Julian Alvarez (Atletico...

The Digest: Arsenal's Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid ended in a pulsating 1-1 draw after a late penalty for the Gunners was controversially overturned by VAR. Viktor Gyokeres put Arsenal ahead from the spot before Julian Alvarez equalised for Atletico from their...

The Digest: PSG won a dramatic Champions League semi-final first leg 5–4 against Bayern Munich in Paris, producing one of the highest-scoring games in European Cup history. The match featured doubles from Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, while Bayern stayed in contention through...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has described Atletico Madrid's Champions League semi-final clash with Arsenal as an emotionally charged encounter. Speaking ahead of the match at the Wanda Metropolitano, Lookman said: "For me, it's emotional. I grew up in London. Being from...

The Digest: Manchester United have moved very close to confirming their Champions League spot after a 2-1 win over Brentford. Casemiro's towering header and Benjamin Sesko's strike gave United a 2-0 lead before Mathias Jensen's late consolation. The Red Devils remain in third place with 51...

The Digest: Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford at Old Trafford. Casemiro put United ahead early before Sesko doubled the lead before halftime. Mathias Jensen's late strike...

The Digest: Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are facing major selection headaches ahead of their Champions League semi-final showdown, with up to 11 players potentially missing the clash. Atletico are sweating on the fitness of Julian Alvarez (major doubt), Ademola Lookman (doubt), and Jose Maria...